J.D. Stooks is an American singer-songwriter from

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. He played guitar in Phoenix based punk rock band No Gimmick before setting out on a solo career in 2005.

Career

No Gimmick

Stooks along with 3 High School friends formed the punk rock band No Gimmick in 1996. The band went on to win the "Best Punk Band" title at the 2003 Arizona Infusion of Music Awards. Stooks played on the band's first two releases ''One Wop, Two Micks and a Bean'', and ''Loss for Words'' recorded in San Diego with

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collaborator Jeff Forrest. Stooks left the band after recording of the latter to pursue a solo career.

Solo work

In 2004 Stooks began recording ''This Evening's Ashtray'' with

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at Flying Blanket Recording in

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. The record was released in 2005 and was nominated for best singer-songwriter award at the 2005 Arizona Infusion of Music Awards. In 2007 Stooks released another

collaboration titled ''Women & Gold''. The song ''Mary Mouer'' from the record was recorded in the upstairs dining room of Casey Moore's in

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. The area is reportedly haunted by a former resident who was murdered in the room. In 2009 the single ''Maker's Mark'' was released. This was again produced by

and included the cover song ''Bad Love Anthem'' by Ben Trickey. In 2010 Stooks worked with Rob Kroehler of the band Ladylike and touring member of the band

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This collaboration lead to Stooks' fourth release ''Shutterbug''. Since 2010 Stooks has rarely performed live.Escudero, Nicki (February 17, 2011). "How Phoenix Almost Lost J.D. Stooks, Our Quintessential Hipster Singer-Songwriter" (http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2011-02-17/music/music/ ). ''Phoenix New Times''. Retrieved 12 September 2013.

Discography

''This Evening's Ashtray'' (2005) ''Women & Gold'' (2007) ''Maker's Mark'' (2009) ''Shutterbug'' (2010)

References

External links

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